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title: "Clinical Waste Disposal & Sharps Collection | MediWaste"
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# Clinical Waste Disposal Services
Licensed clinical waste disposal and sharps collection across London and the South East. Infectious, pharmaceutical, dental and anatomical waste handled…
MediWaste provides licensed clinical waste disposal services for healthcare providers across London and the South East. We handle all categories of clinical waste, from infectious waste and sharps to pharmaceutical and anatomical waste, ensuring full compliance with UK regulations at every stage.
## Our Clinical Waste Services
- [Infectious waste collection](https://mediwaste.co.uk/waste-services/infectious-waste/) — yellow bag waste including contaminated dressings, swabs and PPE
- [Sharps disposal](https://mediwaste.co.uk/waste-services/sharps-waste/) — needles, syringes, lancets and other medical sharps
- [Pharmaceutical waste disposal](https://mediwaste.co.uk/waste-services/pharmaceutical-waste/) — expired medicines and controlled drugs
- [Cytotoxic waste disposal](https://mediwaste.co.uk/waste-services/cytotoxic-waste/) — chemotherapy and cytostatic waste
- [Dental waste disposal](https://mediwaste.co.uk/waste-services/dental-waste/) — amalgam, impression materials and dental sharps
- [Anatomical waste disposal](https://mediwaste.co.uk/waste-services/anatomical-waste/) — human tissue and pathology waste
## Clinical Waste Segregation and Colour-Coded Containers
Proper healthcare waste segregation is essential for compliance. The [GOV.UK guidance on clinical waste management](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-waste-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities) specifies colour-coded containers for different waste streams:
- **Yellow bags** — infectious waste requiring incineration
- **Orange bags** — infectious waste suitable for alternative treatment
- **Yellow sharps bins** — sharps contaminated with pharmaceuticals
- **Orange sharps bins** — sharps not contaminated with pharmaceuticals
- **Purple bins/bags** — cytotoxic and cytostatic waste
- **Blue bins** — pharmaceutical waste
- **Red bins** — anatomical waste
## Our Collection Process
1. **Free consultation** — We assess your waste streams and recommend the right containers and collection schedule.
2. **Scheduled collection** — Our licensed drivers collect your waste at agreed intervals and issue waste transfer notes on every visit.
3. **Compliant disposal** — Waste is transported to a licensed facility for incineration or treatment, with full chain-of-custody documentation.
## Waste Transfer Notes and Compliance Documentation
Every collection is documented with waste transfer notes or hazardous waste consignment notes, issued within 48 hours. We maintain records for the statutory minimum of two years and can provide copies on request. [Learn more about our compliance services](https://mediwaste.co.uk/compliance/).
**Compliance guarantee:** All waste transfer notes and consignment notes provided within 48 hours of collection. MediWaste is audited annually by the Environment Agency and holds a registered waste carrier licence (upper tier).
## Frequently Asked Questions
### What clinical waste services do you provide?
We collect and dispose of all clinical waste categories including infectious waste, sharps, pharmaceutical waste, cytotoxic waste, dental waste and anatomical waste. Each stream is segregated into the correct colour-coded containers and collected on a schedule that suits your practice.
### How often do you collect clinical waste?
Collection frequency depends on the volume of waste your practice generates. We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly and ad-hoc collections. Most GP surgeries and dental practices opt for fortnightly collections, while high-volume settings such as hospitals and care homes may require weekly or even multiple collections per week.
### Do you provide the containers?
Yes, all colour-coded bags, sharps bins and rigid containers are provided free of charge as part of your service agreement. We deliver them before your first collection and top up supplies as needed.
### How quickly can you start collections?
We can usually begin collections within 7 days of your signed service agreement. For urgent requirements, we offer an emergency collection service that can be arranged within 48 hours.
## Get a Free Clinical Waste Disposal Quote
[Request a free, no-obligation quote](https://mediwaste.co.uk/quote/) or call us on 01322 879 713. We can usually start collections within 7 days.
## Useful Resources
- [GOV.UK: Healthcare waste appropriate measures for permitted facilities](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-waste-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities)
- [HSE: Avoiding needlestick or sharps injuries](https://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/blood-borne-viruses/avoiding-sharps-injuries.htm)
- [NHS England: Clinical waste strategy](https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/nhs-clinical-waste-strategy)
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